Documentation/Reporting Requirements:

Officers' releasing authority must immediately report to the State Government:

• Date on which officer was released from current posting
• Date on which officer assumed charge at new posting
• Status of transfer completion (transfer receipt/joining certificate)

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D. PROHIBITION OF PRESSURE/INFLUENCE

Clause 4 — Disciplinary Action for Improper Conduct:

• Prohibition: No officer shall attempt—directly or indirectly—to exert pressure, influence, or lobby for changes to this transfer order.

• Violation Clause: Any such attempt constitutes:

  • Violation of Rule 23 of the Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979 (महाराष्ट्र नागरी सेवा (वर्तनूक) नियम, 1979 — नियम 23).
  • An act of misconduct (गैरवर्तनूक).

  • Consequences: Disciplinary proceedings (शिस्तभंगविषयक कारवाई) will be initiated against the officer.

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    E. DIGITAL PUBLICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

    Clause 5 — Website and Digital Signature:

    • This Government Resolution has been published on the official State Government website: www.maharashtra.gov.in
    • Reference Code: 201705311715024229
    • Authentication: Digitally signed by competent authority
    • Issued in Name of: The Governor of Maharashtra (महाराष्ट्राचे राज्यपाल)

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    DISTRIBUTION LIST

    This order is directed to:

    1. Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai — (Chief implementing authority)
    2. Principal Accountant General-1/2 (Audit/Accounts & Authorization), Maharashtra State, Mumbai/Nagpur
    3. All Departmental Deputy Commissioners, State Excise (except Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai)
    4. District Treasury Officers: Thane, Mumbai, Mumbai Suburban, Aurangabad, Nashik, Raigad
    5. All relevant Superintendents, State Excise (except Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai)
    6. Respective Officers (except Commissioner, State Excise, Maharashtra State, Mumbai)
    7. Records (State Excise-1)

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    WHO IS AFFECTED

    • Direct: 8 Assistant Superintendents of State Excise (Grade-B), Maharashtra State Excise Department
    • Indirect: All departmental officers receiving/releasing transferred officers; all subordinate excise staff under transferred officers' supervision
    • Geographic Coverage: Mumbai City (Zones 1-2), Mumbai Suburban (Zones 1, 3), Thane, Pune (Hadapsar), Raigad (Bombay Breweries), Aurangabad (Redico Distillery), Nashik, Ahmednagar District (Tilkmanagar Assay)

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    IMPORTANT NOTES / CONDITIONS / PENALTIES

    1. Condition — No Gap in Duties

    Officers must immediately transition from current to new posting. No gaps, forced leave, or compulsory waiting periods are permitted.

    2. Personal Accountability

    Any releasing authority that places an officer on forced/compulsory leave without assigned work will be held personally responsible and may face administrative action.

    3. Prohibition of Influence / Pressure Tactics

    • No officer may attempt to modify, defer, or challenge this order through direct or indirect pressure.
    • Such conduct violates Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979, Rule 23.
    • Penalty: Disciplinary action up to and including removal from service (शिस्तभंगविषयक कारवाई).

    4. Mandatory Compliance Timeline

    • By releasing authority: Officers must be released immediately upon receipt of order.
    • By transferred officers: Officers must join new posting without delay.
    • By receiving authority: Officers must be formally inducted into new posting without delay.

    5. Reporting to State Government

    Releasing/receiving authorities must provide the State Government with:

    • Exact date of release from current posting
    • Exact date of joining new posting
    • Any obstacles or delays with explanation

    6. Legal Basis for Non-Compliance Action

    Non-compliance with this order may be treated as:

    • Violation of duty under the Maharashtra Government Employees' Transfer Regulation Act, 2005
    • Misconduct under Maharashtra Civil Service (Conduct) Rules, 1979

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    NOTES ON LICENSE TYPES / EXCISE OPERATIONS

    Not Applicable — This is an administrative personnel transfer order, not a licensing, fee, or operational regulation. It does not pertain to:

    • FL-I, FL-II, FL-III, FL-IV (Foreign Liquor licenses)
    • CL-I, CL-II, CL-III (Country Liquor licenses)
    • Toddy, Neera permits
    • Manufacturing permits
    • License fee schedules
    • Renewal procedures

    The officers transferred oversee excise operations and license administration in their respective jurisdictions, but this order does not modify any substantive excise law or procedure.

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    DOCUMENT STATUS

    ✅ Digitally Signed — Yes (authenticated via digital signature)
    ✅ Published — Official State Government website
    ✅ Effective — 31 May 2017 (or date of publication)
    ✅ Authority — Home Department, Government of Maharashtra

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